"Occasionally in life
there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely
explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart."
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
Roux, a large beautiful and majestic orange tabby, came
into my life when he was only eight weeks old.
He was a runt and was found in the garbage dumpster two days into his life.
Browsing the animal carriers at the adoption center I
came upon a two little orange kittens. The male, the darker of the two, reached his paw out
through the cage toward me. I knew
instantly he wanted to go home with me.
And so he did.
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| Roux as Familiar |
Now nearly 15 years later, Roux and I have been through a
lot together. Cross-country moves,
trying relationships, emotional and physical challenges and strengthening of my
psychic healing abilities.
As mentioned in a previous blog, I underwent an eye
procedure to repair a hole in my right retina and had to lay face down for
seven days. Roux stayed by my side through the entire recovery period. He got up only to eat and use the litter box
but every other moment was spent either lying across my legs or next to me.
Many of you have beloved four-legged friends that do
wonderful and amazing things. Like me
you revel in their unique personalities and treat them like family. Roux is very different from any cat I've ever had the privilege to coexist beside, mainly because
of his uncanny ability to hold eyes with humans.
A week or so after my recovery ended I noticed that
Roux's right pupil was dilated and fixed.
I immediately took him in to the vet, where he was given a battery
of tests. There was no discernible reason why his pupil was dilated this way. As western medical practitioners are trained to do, they suggested a
few possible reasons, including brain tumor.
But, I suspected something completely different. I
believe that Roux manifested sympathetic symptoms for me, perhaps even taking
on the energy in order to relieve me from the disturbance. I sense that my
beloved familiar has taken on this traumatic energy in order to offer me healing.
Because I believe that Roux and I have traveled in past
lives together I believe that we are very connected. This is known as a
"familiar". Roux is attuned to
my powers and often travels with me in the dreamtime. I enjoy his company, care for and protect
him, love him, but NEVER own him.
Huge spirits often dwell in little bodies. The depth
of gratitude and love I hold for this 16-pound comrade is indeed unutterable.
